Marantz Receivers - AV Receiver Product Range

Marantz AV receivers are some of the best examples of surround sound amplifiers on the market.

They have been making audio products since the 1950's and have been long admired for their high quality equipment.

However, it can be confusing to understand which model you want to
buy as there seem to be such a large range of products on the market. To
make things easier, I have listed the latest models of the Marantz
receiver and summarized the differences between them.

There are currently two main types. The 'NR' series of receivers
offer a slimline chassis and a cut-down feature list to provide a
simpler, cheaper option. The 'SR' series are the fully-equipped AV
receivers offering a wider range of features and high-quality audio and
video.

They are listed in order of value (using the Manufacturer Suggested
Retail Price as a guide) - starting at the entry level models and moving
up to the flagship products. The features for each model are taken from
the USA versions, and may vary slightly in different parts of the
world.

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NR1501

MSRP: $399.99

The 'NR' series of AV receivers are slimline entry level models which are designed to fit easily into your AV rack.

They are suitable for users who don't require a feature-loaded AV
receiver, but are happy with a model that provides all the basic
requirements without costing the earth.

The Marantz NR 1501 is the lowest cost receiver in the 'NR' range,
but provides many modern features such as on-board decoding for DTS-HD
Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD.

Main Features:

7.1 Channels

HDMI 1.3 - 4-in/1-out

M.R.A.C Auto Calibration

Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD Master Decode

Power: 50W x7

Component to HDMI Upconversion

AM/FM tuner

Slimline steel chassis

NR1601

MSRP: $599.99

The NR1601 AV receiver adds to the functionality of the NR1501 Marantz receiver.

It retains the slim steel chassis of the 'NR' range but also
includes upconversion from composite inputs to HDMI, advanced bass
management features and Audyssey MultEQ auto calibration.

The NR601 also has HDMI 1.4 ports for full 3D support and adds extra Dolby processing modes with Dolby Pro Logic IIz and Virtual Speaker which creates a virtual surround sound experience from just two speakers.

Main Features:

7.1 Channels

HDMI 1.4 - 4-in/1-out

Audyssey MultEQ Auto Calibration

Dolby Pro Logic IIz/Virtual Speaker

Power: 50W x7

Composite to HDMI upconversion

Bass Management

Speaker A or B

SR5005

MSRP: $799.99

The 'SR' series of AV receivers are larger, heavier and much more fully-featured than their 'NR' counterparts.

The SR5005 has 4 HDMI 1.4 inputs with full support for 3D images and
the audio-return channel. The power output is raised to 100W per channel
and this receiver also has 7.1 channel pre-outs for connecting to
another amplifier.

Zone 2 support is included allowing this receiver to output to speakers in a different room.

Main Features:

7.1 Channels

HDMI 1.4 - 4-in/1-out

Audyssey MultEQ Auto Calibration

Zone 2 support

Power: 100W x7

Composite/Component to HDMI, HDMI to HDMI

Speaker A/B

7.1 Channel Pre-outs

SR6005

MSRP: $999.99

The next level up from the SR5005 is the Marantz SR6005 AV receiver.

The power per channel is increased to 110W per channel and there is
an extra subwoofer pre-out allowing the installation of two subwoofers
in your room.

Like the SR5005, the SR6005 has full support for the Sirius satellite
radio service. The addition of a DC trigger also allows this unit to
trigger external devices such as projector screens.

Main Features:

7.1 Channels

HDMI 1.4 - 6-in/1-out

Audyssey MultEQ Auto Calibration

Zone 2 support

Power: 110W x7

1 x DC Trigger (12V, 150mA)

Sirius Satellite Radio Ready

7.2 Channel Pre-outs

SR7005

MSRP: $1599.99

The flag ship model of Marantz receivers is the SR7005 AV receiver.

This unit delivers 125W to each of its 7 channels and provides two separate DC triggers for controlling external devices.

Alongside the 6 HDMI 1.4 inputs, the SR7005 provides 2 HDMI outs for
connecting to different TV screens or projectors. There is also support
for Zone 3 in addition to the Zone 2 found on other models.

The inclusion of Audyssey MultEQ XT
allows much finer tuning of the audio in your room and this machine is
also DLNA-certified allowing for the networking of audio and video in
your home.

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